Rob Manning

Council: Waltham Forest

Committees: Shareholder Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Budget Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Climate Scrutiny Committee Staffing Committee (Officer) Council (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Council Officer

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The Council of Waltham Forest was scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several topics, including the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for 2026/27, and a proposed new smoke control order. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Board annual report and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council Cabinet met to discuss budget updates, approve a new physical activity strategy, and progress with housing and regeneration projects. The cabinet approved the continuation of the current Council Tax Support scheme, allocated resources to the Schools Capital Programme, and adopted the Waltham Forest Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy 2025-2028. Additionally, the cabinet addressed the Avenue Road Estate regeneration and a Deed of Variation to the Fellowship Square Development Agreement.

December 02, 2025
Budget Scrutiny Committee Officer

Budget Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Budget Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss fees and charges for the upcoming financial year, review the council's reserves, and receive an update on the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS). The committee will also discuss a scrutiny report and review the minutes of the previous meeting.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Waltham Forest Council cabinet approved a new strategy to address the increasing demand for temporary accommodation in the borough, as well as a new agreement to provide integrated mental health services. Councillor Grace Williams, Leader of the Council, thanked Councillor Ahsan Khan, Deputy Leader (Housing and Regeneration) and Councillor Louise Mitchell, Portfolio Lead Member - Adults and Health, for their leadership on these issues.

November 04, 2025
Staffing Committee Officer

Appointments panel: Corporate Director of Financial Sustainability, Staffing Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 9.30 am

The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet to discuss one item. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Wilhelmina Suite at Waltham Forest Town Hall. Councillor Paul Douglas was scheduled to chair the meeting.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Developing Stronger Communities through Culture and Creativity: A Cultural Action Plan for Waltham Forest: 2024-2030

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 2.00 pm - December 03, 2024

...to adopt the Developing Stronger Communities through Culture and Creativity: A Cultural Action Plan for Waltham Forest: 2024-2030, approve revised frameworks for Civic and Community events and flag raising at Fellowship Square, and note the Cultural Action Plan Year 1 Delivery Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Scrutiny Themed Review - Housing Options and Support

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024

...to note the Housing Scrutiny Committee's Themed Review report on Housing Options and Support and to adopt and implement the recommendations outlined within it, as detailed in the proposed response.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024/25 - 2027/28

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024

...to note a potential £18.058 million funding gap over three years, the need for savings, a possible council tax increase, uncertainties in government funding, the budget timetable, and delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Resources for distributing contingency funds.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Peer Challenge Action plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024

...to approve the action plan addressing the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations and delegated authority to the Leader of the Council for further refinement.

Recommendations Approved

In-borough Home to School Transport Provision for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 2.00 pm - November 05, 2024

...the Cabinet of Waltham Forest approved the commencement of an open procurement process to recommission the in-borough home to school transport contract for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged 5-19 (and up to 25 with an EHCP), residing in Waltham Forest, starting September 1, 2025, for an initial three-year period with a possible two-year extension, and delegated approval of the provider appointment and contractual arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 106